According to South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS), North Korean soldiers deployed to assist Russia in its invasion of Ukraine have stopped combat operations after suffering significant casualties. Approximately 10,000 troops were sent by Pyongyang, but reports indicate that many have not participated in fighting for weeks. By mid-January, NIS estimates stated that 300 North Koreans had been killed and roughly 2,700 injured, leading to their withdrawal from the front lines, thus raising concerns over the war's potential escalation and its regional implications.
The North Korean soldiers, deployed to support Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have reportedly halted combat operations due to significant casualties, according to South Korea's NIS.
South Korea's National Intelligence Service estimates that about 300 North Korean soldiers were killed and around 2,700 wounded in the conflict, prompting their withdrawal.
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